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U.S. stock index futures rose in overnight trading on Thursday as Wall Street posted extended gains after strong retail sales and jobless claims data helped ease concerns about a slowing economy. Weak inflation data earlier in the week…

Shopper numbers on UK high streets fell by 4.8% between Sunday and Wednesday, as recent riots across England and Belfast deterred shoppers, leading to widespread vandalism and looting. The fall, reported by property software…

Pret A Manger has introduced body-worn cameras for its staff in a bid to combat a sharp rise in shoplifting and attacks on retail workers. The coffee chain has started a trial in six of its London branches, where team leaders and…

Basic OverviewThe Russell 2000 index rose strongly from yesterday's lows after the release of strong US jobless claims figures, as the data eased some concerns about the labor market after last Friday's weak US nonfarm payrolls report.…

Asian stocks rose on Friday as concerns about an approaching recession in the United States eased, while somewhat positive inflation data from China also helped boost sentiment. But regional markets are still heading towards weekly losses…

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar fell on Thursday as traders began to factor in aggressive monetary easing by the Federal Reserve to combat a slowing economy. At 04:10 ET (09:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a…

Japanese stocks are expected to gradually recover in September and October, analysts at Citigroup said, but they recommended a defensive stance in the market amid uncertainty over the Bank of Japan and the U.S. economy. Japanese stocks…

Most Asian currencies moved in a narrow range on Monday, taking little advantage of the dollar's weakness amid growing concerns about slowing economic growth in the United States. The Japanese yen was an outlier, rising sharply on…

By Noé Torres and Rodrigo Campos MEXICO CITY/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Mexican peso touched its weakest level against the U.S. dollar in nearly two years before paring much of its losses as concerns that the U.S. economy could be headed for…

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar fell sharply on Monday amid concerns over U.S. economic growth, with strong demand for the safe-haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen. At 08:45 ET (12:45 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the greenback…